Contact:
Sam Ivey
Area Management Biologist
Phone: 907-746-6300
June 17, 2015
Due to an increased number of king salmon returning to the Little Susitna River, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is lifting restrictions previously placed on the king salmon fishery.
The Little Susitna River is open to fishing 7 days per week for king salmon effective 6:00 a.m., Friday, June 19, through the remainder of the king salmon sport fishing season, which closes 11:00 p.m., July 13. Harvest in the Little Susitna River is allowed seven days per week with a bag and possession limit of one king salmon 20 inches or greater in length.
The combined annual limit of two king salmon 20 inches or greater in length for fish harvested in the Susitna River drainage and the Little Susitna River remains in effect. Only unbaited, artificial lures (which may have multiple hooks) are allowed.
The area open to king salmon fishing includes all waters of the Little Susitna River from its confluence with Cook Inlet upstream to the Parks Highway Bridge. All standard regulations (except the annual limit reduction) on page 46 of the Southcentral Regulation Summary booklet apply.
The area currently closed to sport fishing from 2,000 feet downstream of the department’s weir will remain closed at this time in order to provide uninterrupted passage for fish during low water.
For more information, contact Sam Ivey at (907) 746-6300.